Transforming data manipulation code into data workflow

ABSTRACT

Aspects extend to methods, systems, and computer program products for transforming data manipulation code into data workflow. Data manipulation code for a data science process is written in a data manipulation programming language. The data manipulation code defines input instructions, data manipulation instructions, and output instructions. A learning module automatically transforms the data manipulation code into a data workflow representative of the data science process. The level of detail for a data workflow can be tailored for an intended audience and/or for subsequent editing with an editor program (e.g., a drawing program). Aspects of the invention address the disconnection between designing a data science process and documenting the data science process. The creation of data workflows is automated, virtually eliminating manual operations and providing significant productive gains for data scientists, data engineers, developers, and program managers.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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BACKGROUND 1. Background and Relevant Art

Computer systems and related technology affect many aspects of society.Indeed, the computer system's ability to process information hastransformed the way we live and work. More recently, computer systemshave been coupled to one another and to other electronic devices to formboth wired and wireless computer networks over which the computersystems and other electronic devices can transfer electronic data.Accordingly, the performance of many computing tasks is distributedacross a number of different computer systems and/or a number ofdifferent computing environments. For example, distributed applicationscan have components at a number of different computer systems.

Data science is field about processes and systems to extract knowledgeor insights from data. When a data scientist develops a new data scienceprocess, he or she may be required to document how source code writtento implement the data science process works. Documenting a data scienceprocess insures process integrity as well as provides stakeholdervisibility. It is often a requirement that each step in a data scienceprocess is clearly documented for future reference. Further,documentation for a data science process usually has to be in a formthat is understandable to non-data scientists (e.g., executives,managers, etc.).

Documenting data science processes typically involves the data scientistmanually generating a data workflow (possibly with assistance of adrawing program) for their data science process. The data workflowabstracts out more technical aspects of the underlying code.

BRIEF SUMMARY

Examples extend to methods, systems, and computer program products fortransforming data manipulation code into data workflow. Datamanipulation code for a data science process is accessed. The datamanipulation code includes data instructions in a programming language.The data instructions include data input instructions for accessing datafrom one or more data sources, data manipulation instructions formanipulating the data accessed from the one or more data sources, anddata output instructions for outputting data formed by the datamanipulation instructions.

A machine learning algorithm transforms the data manipulation code intoa data workflow representative of the data science process. The dataworkflow provides a view on the data input instructions, datamanipulation instructions, and data output instructions. The machinelearning algorithm was previously trained using training datamanipulation code sets and corresponding expected data workflows. Thedata workflow is output to document the data science process.

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in asimplified form that are further described below in the DetailedDescription. This Summary is not intended to identify key features oressential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended tobe used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subjectmatter.

Additional features and advantages will be set forth in the descriptionwhich follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or maybe learned by practice. The features and advantages may be realized andobtained by means of the instruments and combinations particularlypointed out in the appended claims. These and other features andadvantages will become more fully apparent from the followingdescription and appended claims, or may be learned by practice as setforth hereinafter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to describe the manner in which the above-recited and otheradvantages and features can be obtained, a more particular descriptionwill be rendered by reference to specific implementations thereof whichare illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that thesedrawings depict only some implementations and are not therefore to beconsidered to be limiting of its scope, implementations will bedescribed and explained with additional specificity and detail throughthe use of the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates an example computer architecture that facilitatesrunning data manipulation code for a data science process.

FIG. 2 illustrates an example computer architecture that facilitatestransforming data manipulation code into data workflow.

FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart of an example method for transformingdata manipulation code into data workflow.

FIG. 4 is an example of data manipulation code.

FIG. 5 is an example of data workflow.

FIG. 6 illustrates an example computer architecture that facilitatestraining a learning algorithm.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Examples extend to methods, systems, and computer program products fortransforming data manipulation code into data workflow. Datamanipulation code for a data science process is accessed. The datamanipulation code includes data instructions in a programming language.The data instructions including data input instructions for accessingdata from one or more data sources, data manipulation instructions formanipulating the data accessed from the one or more data sources, anddata output instructions for outputting data formed by the datamanipulation instructions.

A machine learning algorithm (e.g., automatically and without humanintervention) transforms the data manipulation code into a data workflowrepresentative of the data science process. The data workflow provides aview on the data input instructions, data manipulation instructions, anddata output instructions. The machine learning algorithm was previouslytrained using training data manipulation code sets and correspondingexpected data workflows. The data workflow is output to document thedata science process.

Implementations may comprise or utilize a special purpose orgeneral-purpose computer including computer hardware, such as, forexample, one or more computer and/or hardware processors (includingCentral Processing Units (CPUs) and/or Graphical Processing Units(GPUs)) and system memory, as discussed in greater detail below.Implementations also include physical and other computer-readable mediafor carrying or storing computer-executable instructions and/or datastructures. Such computer-readable media can be any available media thatcan be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer system.Computer-readable media that store computer-executable instructions arecomputer storage media (devices). Computer-readable media that carrycomputer-executable instructions are transmission media. Thus, by way ofexample, and not limitation, implementations can comprise at least twodistinctly different kinds of computer-readable media: computer storagemedia (devices) and transmission media.

Computer storage media (devices) includes RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM,Solid State Drives (“SSDs”) (e.g., RAM-based or Flash-based), ShingledMagnetic Recording (“SMR”) devices, Flash memory, phase-change memory(“PCM”), other types of memory, other optical disk storage, magneticdisk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other mediumwhich can be used to store desired program code means in the form ofcomputer-executable instructions or data structures and which can beaccessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer.

In one aspect, one or more processors are configured to executeinstructions (e.g., computer-readable instructions, computer-executableinstructions, etc.) to perform any of a plurality of describedoperations. The one or more processors can access information fromsystem memory and/or store information in system memory. The one or moreprocessors can (e.g., automatically) transform information betweendifferent formats, such as, for example, between any of: datamanipulation code, input instructions, data manipulation instructions,output instructions, input data, output data, detail settings, dataworkflow, input views, data manipulation views, output views, feedback,etc.

System memory can be coupled to the one or more processors and can storeinstructions (e.g., computer-readable instructions, computer-executableinstructions, etc.) executed by the one or more processors. The systemmemory can also be configured to store any of a plurality of other typesof data generated and/or transformed by the described components, suchas, for example, data manipulation code, input instructions, datamanipulation instructions, output instructions, input data, output data,detail settings, data workflow, input views, data manipulation views,output views, feedback, etc.

A “network” is defined as one or more data links that enable thetransport of electronic data between computer systems and/or modulesand/or other electronic devices. When information is transferred orprovided over a network or another communications connection (eitherhardwired, wireless, or a combination of hardwired or wireless) to acomputer, the computer properly views the connection as a transmissionmedium. Transmissions media can include a network and/or data linkswhich can be used to carry desired program code means in the form ofcomputer-executable instructions or data structures and which can beaccessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer. Combinationsof the above should also be included within the scope ofcomputer-readable media.

Further, upon reaching various computer system components, program codemeans in the form of computer-executable instructions or data structurescan be transferred automatically from transmission media to computerstorage media (devices) (or vice versa). For example,computer-executable instructions or data structures received over anetwork or data link can be buffered in RAM within a network interfacemodule (e.g., a “NIC”), and then eventually transferred to computersystem RAM and/or to less volatile computer storage media (devices) at acomputer system. Thus, it should be understood that computer storagemedia (devices) can be included in computer system components that also(or even primarily) utilize transmission media.

Computer-executable instructions comprise, for example, instructions anddata which, in response to execution at a processor, cause a generalpurpose computer, special purpose computer, or special purposeprocessing device to perform a certain function or group of functions.The computer executable instructions may be, for example, binaries,intermediate format instructions such as assembly language, or evensource code. Although the subject matter has been described in languagespecific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to beunderstood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is notnecessarily limited to the described features or acts described above.Rather, the described features and acts are disclosed as example formsof implementing the claims.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the described aspects maybe practiced in network computing environments with many types ofcomputer system configurations, including, personal computers, desktopcomputers, laptop computers, message processors, hand-held devices,wearable devices, multicore processor systems, multi-processor systems,microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, network PCs,minicomputers, mainframe computers, mobile telephones, PDAs, tablets,routers, switches, and the like. The described aspects may also bepracticed in distributed system environments where local and remotecomputer systems, which are linked (either by hardwired data links,wireless data links, or by a combination of hardwired and wireless datalinks) through a network, both perform tasks. In a distributed systemenvironment, program modules may be located in both local and remotememory storage devices.

Further, where appropriate, functions described herein can be performedin one or more of: hardware, software, firmware, digital components, oranalog components. For example, one or more application specificintegrated circuits (ASICs) can be programmed to carry out one or moreof the systems and procedures described herein. In another example,computer code is configured for execution in one or more processors, andmay include hardware logic/electrical circuitry controlled by thecomputer code. These example devices are provided herein purposes ofillustration, and are not intended to be limiting. Embodiments of thepresent disclosure may be implemented in further types of devices.

The described aspects can also be implemented in cloud computingenvironments. In this description and the following claims, “cloudcomputing” is defined as a model for enabling on-demand network accessto a shared pool of configurable computing resources. For example, cloudcomputing can be employed in the marketplace to offer ubiquitous andconvenient on-demand access to the shared pool of configurable computingresources (e.g., compute resources, networking resources, and storageresources). The shared pool of configurable computing resources can beprovisioned via virtualization and released with low effort or serviceprovider interaction, and then scaled accordingly.

A cloud computing model can be composed of various characteristics suchas, for example, on-demand self-service, broad network access, resourcepooling, rapid elasticity, measured service, and so forth. A cloudcomputing model can also expose various service models, such as, forexample, Software as a Service (“SaaS”), Platform as a Service (“PaaS”),and Infrastructure as a Service (“IaaS”). A cloud computing model canalso be deployed using different deployment models such as privatecloud, community cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, and so forth. Inthis description and in the following claims, a “cloud computingenvironment” is an environment in which cloud computing is employed.

In this description and in the following claims, “data manipulation” isdefined as virtually any manipulation of data including computations andcalculations on data. Data manipulation includes mathematical operationson data such as, for example, merge, combine, sum, percentagecalculations, etc. Data manipulation also includes other operations ondata, such as, for example, operations associated with data mining, datacleansing (e.g., anomaly identification and processing), machinelearning algorithm training, validation, testing, prediction, outputproduction, etc.

In this description and the following claims, a “data science process”is defined as a process for extracting knowledge or insights from datain various forms, either structured or unstructured. A data scienceprocess can use data manipulations to manipulate data in a variety ofways to extract knowledge or insights from the data. A data scienceprocess can employ techniques and theories from many fields within theareas of mathematics, statistics, operations research, informationscience, and computer science, including signal processing, probabilitymodels, machine learning, statistical learning, data mining, databases,data engineering, pattern recognition and learning, visualization,predictive analytics, uncertainty modeling, data warehousing, datacompression, computer programming, artificial intelligence, and highperformance computing. Data science processes can also utilizetechniques that scale large data sets (sometimes referred to as “bigdata”).

As such, data science processes can include (potentially significant)multi-step data manipulations on large quantities of data acrossmultiple databases, tables, etc. as well as additional data manipulationby source code written in various data programming languages.

Aspects of the invention include automatically generating data workflowfrom data manipulation code. The data manipulation code can be writtenin a data manipulation programming language, such as, for example, SQL,R, Python, etc. The data manipulation code can define inputinstructions, data manipulation instructions, and output instructions.When executed, the input instructions can access data from one or moredata sources (e.g., databases). When executed, the data manipulationinstructions can manipulate the data accessed from the one or more datasources. When executed, the data output instructions output data formedby the data manipulation instructions.

As such, input for transformation can be the code used to pull,manipulate and generate output from the data. Corresponding output canbe a data workflow indicating a view on data input, operations, andoutput. In some aspects, the level of detail for a data workflow istailored for an intended audience and/or for subsequent editing with aneditor program (e.g., a drawing program).

Aspects of the invention address the disconnection between designing adata science process and documenting the data science process. Dataworkflow creation is automated by automating otherwise manual activitiesused to create data workflow documentations. The need for manual dataworkflow generation is virtually eliminated resulting in significantproductive gains for data scientists, data engineers, developers, andprogram managers.

Aspects of the invention can be implemented by using learning algorithmson input scripts. Learning rules can be used to indicate mappingsbetween portions of data manipulation code and corresponding dataworkflow elements. For example, a rule can indicate that inputinstructions (e.g., “read.csv”) map to an input file tab in a dataworkflow. Similarly, a rule can indicate that data manipulationinstructions (e.g., mathematical operators and functions, statisticalfunctions, data transformation functions, etc.) map to a datamanipulation tab in a data workflow. Likewise, a rule can indicate thatoutput instructions (e.g., “write.csv”) map to an output tab in a dataworkflow. Using a learning approach, a learning module (e.g., a neuralnetwork) can be trained from a set of scripts and corresponding expecteddata workflows.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example computer architecture 100 that facilitatesrunning data manipulation code for a data science process. Referring toFIG. 1, computer architecture 100 includes hardware processor 101 anddata sources 102. hardware processor 101 and data sources 102 can beconnected to (or be part of) a network, such as, for example, a systembus, a Local Area Network (“LAN”), a Wide Area Network (“WAN”), and eventhe Internet. Accordingly, hardware processor 101 and data sources 102as well as any other connected computer systems and their components cancreate and exchange message related data (e.g., Internet Protocol (“IP”)datagrams and other higher layer protocols that utilize IP datagrams,such as, Transmission Control Protocol (“TCP”), Hypertext TransferProtocol (“HTTP”), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (“SMTP”), Simple ObjectAccess Protocol (SOAP), etc. or using other non-datagram protocols) overthe network.

As depicted, hardware processor 101 receives data manipulation code 111.Data manipulation code 111 can be sent to hardware processor 101 by auser or other computer system components. In one aspect, hardwareprocessor 101 retrieves data manipulation code 111 from system memory.

Data manipulation code 111 can be code for implementing a data scienceprocess. Data manipulation code 111 can be written in a programminglanguage, such as, for example, SQL, Python, R, etc. Data manipulationcode 111 includes input instructions 112, data manipulation instructions113, and output instructions 114. Data manipulation instructions 112 areconfigured to access data from one or more data sources. Datamanipulation instructions 113 are configured to manipulate data accessedfrom the one or more data sources. Data manipulation can includeperforming various manipulations and/or calculations on accessed data aspart of the data science process. Output instructions 114 are configuredto output data formed by the data manipulation instructions.

Hardware processor 101 can execute data manipulation code 111. Duringexecution, input instructions 112 access input data 103 from datasources 102 (e.g., one or more databases). During execution, datamanipulation instructions 113 perform the various manipulations and/orcalculations on input data 103 to form output data 104. Duringexecution, output instructions 114 output data 104. Output instructions114 can output data 104 to system memory, to durable storage, to adisplay device, etc.

FIG. 2 illustrates an example computer architecture 200 that facilitatestransforming data manipulation code into data workflow. Referring toFIG. 2, computer architecture 200 includes hardware processor 201,learning algorithm 202, and editor 204. Hardware processor 201, learningmodule 202, and editor 204 can be connected to (or be part of) anetwork, such as, for example, a system bus, a Local Area Network(“LAN”), a Wide Area Network (“WAN”), and even the Internet.Accordingly, hardware processor 201, learning algorithm 202, and editor204 as well as any other connected computer systems and their componentscan create and exchange message related data (e.g., Internet Protocol(“IP”) datagrams and other higher layer protocols that utilize IPdatagrams, such as, Transmission Control Protocol (“TCP”), HypertextTransfer Protocol (“HTTP”), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (“SMTP”),Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), etc. or using other non-datagramprotocols) over the network.

In general, learning algorithm 202 is configured to automaticallytransform data manipulation code for implementing a data science processinto a representative data workflow documenting the data scienceprocess. Learning algorithm 202 can utilize learning rules that definehow to transform portions of data manipulation code to correspondingdata workflow elements.

In some aspects, learning algorithm 202 utilizes machine learning toincrease the quality of formulated data workflows. Learning algorithm202 can implement virtually any type of machine learning, such as, forexample, supervised learning, semi-supervised learning, unsupervisedlearning, reinforced learning, deep learning, etc. Thus, learningalgorithm 202 can be trained to transform data manipulation instructionsto data workflows from a set of scripts and corresponding expected dataworkflows.

As an example, learning algorithm 202 can be a neural network. Theneural network can be architected in accordance with a multi-layermodel. A multi-layer neural network model can include an input layer, aplurality of hidden layers, and an output layer. A multi-layer neuralnetwork model may also include a loss layer. The input layer can receivedata manipulation code. The plurality of hidden layers can perform anumber of (e.g., non-linear) transformations on the data manipulationcode. At the end of the transformations, the output layer yields a dataworkflow inferred by the neural network.

In one aspect, rules indicate mappings between data manipulationinstructions and corresponding data workflow elements. For example,rules can indicate that input instructions map to an input file tab in adata workflow. Likewise, rules can indicate that data manipulationinstructions map to a data manipulation tab in a data workflow.Similarly, rules can indicate that output instructions map to an outputfile tab in a data workflow.

Editor 204 can be used to edit automatically (as well as manually)generated data workflows. In one aspect, editor 204 is a drawingprogram. Data workflows can be edited to (e.g., fine) tune the dataworkflows.

Also depicted in computer architecture 200 are detail settings 203.Detail settings 203 can define a level of detail for a data workflow. Insome aspects, detail settings 203 are configurable (adjustable) totailor the level of detail for a data workflow. A level of detail can betailored for an intended target audience (e.g., having more or lesstechnical expertise). For example, detail settings 203 can be configuredto produce data workflows with reduced detail for less (or non)technical personnel (e.g., investors, CEOs, CFOs, etc.). On the other,detail settings 203 can be configured to produce data workflows withincreased detail for more technical personnel (e.g., engineeringmanagers, system architects, etc.).

A level of detail can also be tailored to an intended editable format.For example, detail settings 203 can be configured to produce dataworkflows compatible with editor 204.

Detail settings 203 can also be configured to tailor multiple differentlevels of detail simultaneously. For example, detail settings 203 can beconfigured to simultaneously produce data workflows for less (or non)technical personnel and more technical personnel.

Detail settings 203 can also be configured to simultaneously tailor alevel of detail for an intended editable format and for an intendedaudience. For example, detail settings 203 can be configured to producedata workflows for more technical personnel that are also compatiblewith editor 204.

FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart of an example method 300 fortransforming data manipulation code into data workflow. Method 300 willbe described with respect to the components and data of computerarchitecture 200.

Method 300 includes accessing data manipulation code for a data scienceprocess, the data manipulation code including data instructions in aprogramming language, the data instructions including data inputinstructions for accessing data from one or more data sources, datamanipulation instructions for manipulating the data accessed from theone or more data sources, and data output instructions for outputtingdata formed by the data manipulation instructions (301). For example,learning algorithm 202 can access data manipulation code 111. Asdescribed, data manipulation code 111 includes input instructions 112,data manipulation instructions 113, and output instructions 114. Datamanipulation code 111 can be sent to learning algorithm 202 from a useror other computer system components.

Method 300 includes transforming the data manipulation code into a dataworkflow representative of the data science process, the data workflowproviding a view on the data input instructions, data manipulationinstructions, and data output instructions (302). For example, learningalgorithm 202 can (e.g., automatically and without human intervention)transform data manipulation code 111 into data workflow 211. Asdepicted, data workflow 211 includes input view 222, data manipulationview 223, and output view 224. Input view 222 provides a view on inputinstructions 112. Data manipulation view 223 provides a view on datamanipulation instructions 113. Output view 224 provides a view on outputinstructions 114.

Method 300 includes outputting the data workflow to document the datascience process (303). For example, learning algorithm 202 can outputdata workflow 211. Data workflow 211 can document data manipulation code111. It may be that data workflow 211 is output to editor 204 (e.g., adrawing program) for further editing. Alternately, data workflow 211 canbe output to durable storage.

In some aspects, learning algorithm 202 utilizes detail settings 203 totailor the level of detail in data workflow 211. Based on detailsettings 203, learning algorithm 202 can tailor the level of detail indata workflow 211 for an intended audience and/or for compatibility witheditor 204 (or some other editing program).

FIG. 4 is an example of data manipulation code 400. FIG. 5 is an exampleof data workflow 500 that can be automatically produced for datamanipulation code 400 (e.g., by learning module 202 or a similarmodule).

Referring to FIG. 4, data manipulation code 400 includes inputinstructions 401, data manipulation instructions 402, and outputinstructions 403. Input instructions 401 read in prediction data fromseveral sources as well as the true value. Data manipulationinstructions 402 measure the metrics of the prediction data. Outputinstructions 403 write output files of the measured metrics.

Turning to FIG. 5, input view 501 represents a view of inputinstructions 401. Data manipulation view 502 represents a view of datamanipulation instructions 402. Output view 503 represents a view ofoutput instructions 403. As such, the flow of data manipulation code 400can be presented in a more understandable format (relative to datamanipulation code 400 itself).

In some aspects, a data workflow is generated automatically fromexecution of data manipulation code. For example, in response to runninga script, a higher level data flow process can be generatedautomatically. Automatic generation of data workflows enables moreefficient documentation of data science processes resulting insignificant productivity gain for data scientists, data engineers,developers, and program managers.

Turning to FIG. 6, FIG. 6 illustrates an example computer architecture600 that facilitates training learning algorithm 202. As depicted,learning algorithm 202 is running on hardware processor 601. Learningmodule 202 can receive training data 611. Training data 611 includesdata manipulation code 612 and expected data workflow 613. Datamanipulation code 612 can include input operations, data manipulationoperations, and output operations. Expected data workflow 613 representsa data workflow expected from transforming data manipulation code 612.In one aspect, expected data workflow 613 is manually generated fortraining purposes.

Learning algorithm 202 transforms data manipulation code 612 intogenerated data workflow 614. Comparison module 602 compares expecteddata workflow 613 to generated data workflow 614. Differences betweenexpected data workflow 613 to generated data workflow 614 are providedback to learning module 202 as feedback 616. Learning algorithm 202 canadjust internal operations based on feedback 616 to increase accuracy ofsubsequent transformations of data manipulation code to data workflow.

In some aspects, multiple sets of training data are used to trainlearning algorithm 202 prior to using learning module 202 in aproduction environment. For example, learning algorithm 202 can betrained prior to learning algorithm 202 transforming data manipulationcode 111 into data workflow 211. Using training data also facilitatesbetter training of learning algorithm 202 overtime. In turn, learningalgorithm 202 can generate higher quality data workflows as output.

In some aspects, a computer system comprises one or more hardwareprocessors and system memory. The one or more hardware processors areconfigured to execute instructions stored in the system memory toautomatically transform data manipulation code into data workflow.

The one or more hardware processors execute instructions stored in thesystem memory to access data manipulation code for a data scienceprocess. The data manipulation code includes data instructions in aprogramming language. The data instructions include data inputinstructions for accessing data from one or more data sources, datamanipulation instructions for manipulating the data accessed from theone or more data sources, and data output instructions for outputtingdata formed by the data manipulation instructions.

The one or more hardware processors execute instructions stored in thesystem memory to have a machine learning algorithm transform the datamanipulation code into a data workflow representative of the datascience process. The data workflow provides a view on the data inputinstructions, data manipulation instructions, and data outputinstructions. The machine learning algorithm was previously trainedusing training data manipulation code sets and corresponding expecteddata workflows. The one or more hardware processors execute instructionsstored in the system memory to output the data workflow to document thedata science process.

In some aspects, the one or more hardware processors executeinstructions stored in the system memory to tailor the detail of a dataworkflow for an intended audience and/or an intended editable format.

Computer implemented methods for performing the executed instructions toautomatically transform data manipulation code into data workflow arealso contemplated. Computer program products storing the instructions,that when executed by a processor, cause a computer system toautomatically transform data manipulation code into data workflow arealso contemplated.

The present described aspects may be implemented in other specific formswithout departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Thedescribed aspects are to be considered in all respects only asillustrative and not restrictive. The scope is, therefore, indicated bythe appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. Allchanges which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of theclaims are to be embraced within their scope.

What is claimed:
 1. A computer system comprising: a hardware processor;system memory coupled to the hardware processor and storing instructionsconfigured to cause the hardware processor to: access data manipulationcode configured to perform a data science process, the data manipulationcode converted from instructions in a programming language, theinstructions including data input instructions for accessing data fromone or more data sources, data manipulation instructions formanipulating the data accessed from the one or more data sources, anddata output instructions for outputting data formed by the datamanipulation instructions; access detail settings indicating a level ofdetail, from among of range of possible levels of detail, tailored to anintended target audience of a data workflow; transform the datamanipulation code into the data workflow documenting the data scienceprocess with the indicated level of detail, the data workflow providinga view on the data input instructions, data manipulation instructions,and data output instructions; and output the data workflow to tailordocumentation of the data science process to the intended targetaudience.
 2. The computer system of claim 1, wherein instructionsconfigured to cause the hardware processor to access data manipulationcode configured to perform a data science process comprise instructionsconfigured to cause the hardware processor to access data manipulationcode having data input instructions configured to access data from oneor more databases.
 3. The computer system of claim 1, whereininstructions configured to cause the hardware processor to access detailsettings comprise instructions configured to cause the hardwareprocessor to access detail settings indicating a level of detailcorresponding to the technical expertise of the intended targetaudience.
 4. The computer system of claim 1, wherein instructionsconfigured to cause the hardware processor to access detail settingscomprise instructions configured to cause the hardware processor toaccess configurable detail settings configured to tailor the level ofdetail to an intended editable format of the data workflow.
 5. Thecomputer system of claim 4, wherein instructions configured to cause thehardware processor to output the data workflow comprise instructionsconfigured to cause the hardware processor to output the data workflowin the editable format with the indicated level of detail.
 6. Thecomputer system of claim 1, wherein instructions configured to cause thehardware processor to output the data workflow comprise instructionsconfigured to cause the hardware processor to output the data workflowin an editable format to facilitate further modification via an externalprogram.
 7. The computer system of claim 1, wherein instructionsconfigured to cause the hardware processor to transform the datamanipulation code into a data workflow documenting the data scienceprocess comprises a neural network transforming the data manipulationcode into the data workflow.
 8. A processor implemented method for useat a computer system, the method comprising: accessing executable codeconfigured to perform a data science process, the executable codeconverted from instructions in a programming language, the instructionsincluding data input instructions for accessing data from one or moredata sources, data manipulation instructions for manipulating the dataaccessed from the one or more data sources, and data output instructionsfor outputting data formed by the data manipulation instructions;accessing detail settings indicating a level of detail, from among ofrange of possible levels of detail, tailored to an intended targetaudience of a data workflow; transforming, using an algorithm, theexecutable code into the data workflow documenting the data scienceprocess with the indicated level of detail, the data workflow providinga view on the data input instructions, data manipulation instructions,and data output instructions, the algorithm having been previouslyconfigured to transform executable code into the data workflow based atleast on a plurality of executable code sets and corresponding expectedrepresentative data workflows; and outputting the data workflow totailor documentation of the data science process to the intended targetaudience.
 9. The method of claim 8, wherein accessing executable codeconfigured to perform a data science process comprises accessing datamanipulation code having data input instructions configured to accessdata from one or more databases.
 10. The method of claim 8, whereinaccessing detail settings comprises accessing detail settings indicatinga level of detail corresponding to the technical expertise of theintended target audience.
 11. The method of claim 8, wherein accessingdetail settings comprises accessing configurable detail settingsconfigured to tailor the level of detail to an intended editable formatof the data workflow.
 12. The method of claim 11, wherein transformingthe executable code into the data workflow comprises transforming thedata workflow into the editable format with the indicated level ofdetail.
 13. The method of claim 8, wherein outputting the data workflowcomprises outputting the data workflow in an editable format tofacilitate further modification via an external editing program.
 14. Themethod of claim 8, wherein transforming the executable code into thedata workflow comprises a neural network transforming the executablecode into the data workflow.
 15. A computer program product for use at acomputer system, the computer program product comprising one or morehardware storage devices having stored thereon computer-executableinstructions that, when executed at a processor, cause the computersystem to perform the following: access data manipulation codeconfigured to perform a data science process, the data manipulation codeconverted from instructions in a programming language, the instructionsincluding data input instructions for accessing data from one or moredata sources, data manipulation instructions for manipulating the dataaccessed from the one or more data sources, and data output instructionsfor outputting data formed by the data manipulation instructions; accessdetail settings indicating a level of detail, from among of range ofpossible levels of detail, tailored to an intended target audience of adata workflow; transform, using a machine learning algorithm, the datamanipulation code into the data workflow documenting the data scienceprocess with the indicated level of detail, the data workflow providinga view on the data input instructions, data manipulation instructions,and data output instructions, the machine learning algorithm having beenpreviously trained using training data manipulation code sets andcorresponding expected representative data workflows; and output thedata workflow to tailor documentation of the data science process to theintended target audience.